LAK
1–0
NSH
Final / OT · W
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 36-20-9
1–0
Final / OTW
Nashville Predators
NSH · 25-33-8
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LAK
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NSH
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goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–1
LAK 36-20-9 · NSH 25-33-8 · Meeting 3 this season — the Kings lead the season series 2–1
Kings beat the Predators
Chances were even (2.2 to 2.0 expected goals); the Kings won it in overtime on Byfield's goal. Darcy Kuemper stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Who had the better chances
Expected goals (xG) score every shot by how often shots like it go in: distance, angle, type, rebound, rush. Adding them up shows who created the better chances, whatever the scoreboard says.
Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.0, on 21 and 24 shots on goal.
LAK 2.2 xG · 21 shots
NSH 2.0 xG · 24 shots
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1
2
1st
0.5 · 0.4
2nd
0.4 · 0.9
3rd
0.9 · 0.6
OT
0.4 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
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Quinton Byfield · OT 03:20 · 1–0 · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Kings win 53.
LAK 53%NSH 47%
Goals and penalties
1 goal · 0 penalties← Kings shoot this way
Predators shoot this way →
On net
Missed
Bigger = better chance
1Goal, numbered to the list
1
Quinton Byfield · OT 03:20 · GWG · 1–0
Wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
No goals or penalties.
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Overtime
No penalties
Goaltending
24/24 saves · 0 GA · 2.0 xGA
Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
20/21 saves · 1 GA · 2.2 xGA
Stopped 1.2 more goals than an average goalie would have.
